# \#section356

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## [Section 356 of BNS: Protection Against Defamation and False Allegations](https://citizen.complainthub.org/t/section-356-of-bns-protection-against-defamation-and-false-allegations/17040)

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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://citizen.complainthub.org/t/section-356-of-bns-protection-against-defamation-and-false-allegations/17040 "2025-02-06T02:27:45Z")

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Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) applies when a person makes, publishes, or distributes statements—spoken, written, visual, or symbolic—that harm another person’s reputation. Defamation occurs when the s…